natural wonder
Sulphur Springs, St. Lucia
The world's only drive-in volcano, with bubbling mud pools, steaming vents, and natural hot spring baths in a volcanic crater.
18 km · about 20 min drive
North AmericaSaint LuciaCastries
Castries
Castries, Saint Lucia · North America
About Castries
Castries is worth a stop: 5 minutes from La Clery, 18km from Sulphur Springs, St. Lucia.
Castries is in Saint Lucia, with about 20,000 people. The nearest town is La Clery, about 4 km away.
Castries ( ) is the capital and largest city of Saint Lucia, an island country in the Caribbean. The urban area has a population of approximately 20,000, while the eponymous district has a population of just under 70,000, as of May 2013. The city covers 80 km2 (31 sq mi).
Castries is on a flood plain and is built onRead more
reclaimed land. It houses the seat of government and the head offices of many foreign and local businesses. The city is laid out in a grid pattern. Its sheltered harbour receives cargo vessels, ferries and cruise ships. It houses duty-free shopping facilities such as Point Seraphine and La Place Carenage.
Castries is the birthplace of Arthur Lewis, winner of the 1979 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics, as well as of Derek Walcott, winner of the 1992 Nobel Prize for Literature.
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What is there to see near Castries?
Within an hour or so of Castries: Sulphur Springs, St. Lucia (18 km), The Pitons, St. Lucia (22 km).
Where is Castries?
Castries is in Castries, Saint Lucia, about 4 km from La Clery.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 20,000
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Saint Lucia
- Region
- Castries
- Timezone
- America/St_Lucia
- Coordinates
- 13.9957, -61.0061
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Worth the detour from Castries
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
The Pitons, St. Lucia
Twin volcanic spires rising dramatically 770 meters from the Caribbean Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage icon of the Lesser Antilles.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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